Eleaise Gibson Drake Franklin, Tennessee Obituary

Eleaise Gibson Drake

Eleaise Gibson Drake, age 78 passed away on April 24, 2017. She was born in Giles County, TN to the late James S. Gibson and Ruby Sweeney Gibson. Member of the Ashland City Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. She loved her family and grandchildren. She loved to garden and grow flowers. Preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Coy and Floyd Gibson. She leaves behind her loving husband of 60 years, Grover Drake; daughters, Eolores Jane (Forrest) Emler and Donna K. Howell of Bon Aqua, TN; brother, Paul Markus Gibson of Columbia, TN; sisters, Carolyn (Melvin) Bennett and Kay Howell of Columbia, TN; grandchildren, Crystal (Bubba) Carver, Tim (Brandi) Emler and Phillip (Gary) Howell; great grandchildren, Brent Emler, Joe Carver and Brianna Emler. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Douglas Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8PM on Tuesday and two hours prior to the service. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 615-794-2289 www.williamsonmemorial.com
January 12, 1939 - April 24, 201701/12/193904/24/2017
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Eleaise Gibson Drake, age 78 passed away on April 24, 2017. She was born in Giles County, TN to the late James S. Gibson and Ruby Sweeney Gibson. Member of the Ashland City Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. She loved her family and grandchildren. She loved to garden and grow flowers. Preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Coy and Floyd Gibson. She leaves behind her loving husband of 60 years, Grover Drake; daughters, Eolores Jane (Forrest) Emler and Donna K. Howell of Bon Aqua, TN; brother, Paul Markus Gibson of Columbia, TN; sisters, Carolyn (Melvin) Bennett and Kay Howell of Columbia, TN; grandchildren, Crystal (Bubba) Carver, Tim (Brandi) Emler and Phillip (Gary) Howell; great grandchildren, Brent Emler, Joe Carver and Brianna Emler. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Douglas Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8PM on Tuesday and two hours prior to the service. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 615-794-2289 www.williamsonmemorial.com

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Apr
25
First Visitation
Tuesday, April 25 2017
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
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3009 Columbia Ave
FRANKLIN, TN 37064
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26
Second Visitation
Wednesday, April 26 2017
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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FRANKLIN, TN 37064
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26
Service
Wednesday, April 26 2017
03:00 PM
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3009 Columbia Ave
FRANKLIN, TN 37064
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